Political Drama THE POST Casts Tom Hanks & Meryl Streep

Political drama The Post has cast Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep it has been revealed.

The Post focuses on The Washington Post’s role in publishing the infamous study about America’s role in the Vietnam War, centering on the work of Post editor Ben Bradlee (Hanks) and publisher Kay Graham (Streep).

Steven Spielberg is set to direct the feature and he will produce as well alongside Amy Pascal. Hanks will next be seen in book to film adaption The Circle alongside Emma Watson. Meryl Streep is currently working on the Mary Poppins reboot starring Emily Blunt.